Supreme Court Shiori Ito's sexual damage recognition decision to order compensation confirmed

In a trial in which journalist Shiori Ito alleged that former TBS reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi had been sexually assaulted, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss both appeals and ordered Mr. Yamaguchi to compensate more than 3.3 million yen. The judgment has been finalized.

Journalist Shiori Ito sought compensation for being sexually assaulted seven years ago after being drunk and unconscious after eating with former TBS reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi.

Mr. Yamaguchi argued that he had consented, but the Tokyo High Court of the second instance said, "Mr. Ito's statement is concrete, consistent and credible. He admits that he had sexual intercourse without consent. He pointed out that, following the first trial, he admitted Mr. Ito's complaint and ordered compensation of more than 3.3 million yen.

On the other hand, regarding Mr. Yamaguchi's complaint that he was disgraced by disclosing content that was not true, the first trial rejected it, but the second trial said, "Of the contents of the press conference and books, the date rape drug was taken during meals. There is no accurate evidence of the fact that he was drunk, so it cannot be said to be true. "

Both sides had appealed this, but Atsushi Yamaguchi, the judge of the Supreme Court's First Small Court, decided to dismiss by the 8th, and the judgment of the second trial was finalized.

Mr. Ito's interview #MeToo In the wake of the debate over sexual damage

Shiori Ito filed a complaint about the damage, but the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office dismissed the charges due to insufficient suspicion.

In 2017, she complained to the prosecutor's office about this, and she held a press conference revealing her face and name, and she complained that she had been sexually injured.

The final judgment of the two courts stated that Mr. Ito announced the damage, saying, "I am concerned about the situation where women who have been victims of sex crimes have to cry and fall asleep. It was for the sake of planning. "

Mr. Ito's press conference attracted attention as the movement of "#MeToo" spread around the world, and it also triggered a debate over sexual damage in Japan.

For criminal cases, the prosecutor's office has subsequently ruled that non-indictment is appropriate.